His
Excellency Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the Former President of India and a
world-renowned Space Scientist, was keen on encouraging the students in
India to take active interest in the emerging Technologies, including
Space Tech, as these significantly impact our daily lives. For India to
continue to make impressive strides and leadership role in Space
Technology, the youth of India must get interested, and deeply involved
in Space Technology, Cube Satellites, Micro-gravity Research, etc. This
nationwide competition is to encourage and stimulate that enthusiasm in
Space Technology and operational Cube Satellites among the youth of
India, as envisioned by Dr. Abdul Kalam.

Promoters

'Abdul Kalam Vision India Movement', Chennai, TN, India (AKVIM)

'Aeolus Aero Tech Pvt. Ltd,' Bengaluru, India (AAT)

International 'We Serve' Foundation, Inc., Lexington, KY, USA (IWSF)

Objectives A Nationwide Quest To Select AK-EDUSAT TEAM

To encourage students in India pursue a career in Space Technology

To
identify through a national contest, TEN (10) Student-teams in India
(ii) to be guided and mentored by reputed Space Technology Experts (iii)
to design, develop, validate an operational Cube Satellite
'AK-EDU-SAT-001'. Once completed and is proven to be fully operational,
suitable for deployment, the Promoters shall recognize the teams
appropriately for their historic participation. This contest shall
provide an interactive, high-tempo, dynamic opportunity for students in
high schools and colleges in India to participate in a nation-wide
competition.

To launch a CubeSat to enhance education and Knowledge Connectivity (subject to several external factors described below)

The
Promoters provide their services and expertise totally free. They seek
sufficient funds to cover the financial needs of the entire project,
(including, but not limited to) (i) the actual cost of hardware &
software (ii) validation (iii) recognize the participating teams (iv)
fees for licensing / approvals (v) liability other insurance (vi) ground
station set up (vii) global relay network (viii) plan, arrange and
successfully launch the 'AK-EDU-SAT-001', (ix) receiving stations all
over India, (x) install, operate and maintain the entire system for a
minimum of five years, etc.